Selah Burris
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Kind and cheerful daycare provider with 7 years of experience nurturing and caring for children. Successful at directing playtime, enforcing positive behavior and applying behavior redirection to manage challenges. Exceptional team leader and attentive customer service supporter.
Early education professional ready to contribute valuable classroom assistance and support. Known for fostering nurturing environment and aiding in development of educational activities. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to meet changing needs of early education center. Proficient in child supervision and classroom management with friendly and patient demeanor.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Education Center Aide
LAUSD
10.2024 - Current
- Promoted healthy habits among students by teaching proper hygiene practices and encouraging physical activity during recess periods.
- Participated in ongoing staff meetings contributing ideas and feedback to the continuous improvement of early education center programs.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying up-to-date on early education best practices and strategies.
- Supported language acquisition through immersive storytelling sessions that developed vocabulary usage among young learners.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for students by closely monitoring their activities and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Supported the development of social skills among children through structured playtime and group activities.
Child Daycare Provider
World of Wisdom Childcare
01.2024 - Current
- supervise infants and toddlers while playing, whether that's indoors or outdoors
- dress children and change diapers ever so frequently, as well as assist with using the potty and washing hands
- create various activities for students to participate in
- comfort children and helping them go to sleep
- clean and sanitize everything children come in contact with while they are napping and or getting ready to go home
- compose of different meals for children to eat as well as prepare snacks
- maintain a safe play environment
- communicate with parents on child's activities, behavior(s), and related issues
- keep records on each child including their daily observation
Program Supervisor
LAUSD Beyond The Bell
11.2022 - 10.2023
- supervise elementary students during playtime outside
- support children with homework
- create different activities and games for kids to participate in
- gather food for children to intake
- attend to children's emotional and physical needs
Barista
Starbucks
10.2021 - 08.2023
- ensure a clean storefront
- compose various coffee and drink components
- serve drinks to thousands and more customers
- engage in customer support via drive through and, or café
- proceed with customer service enhancing and customer satisfaction
- stocking of the storefront
- received 1 year of employment pin
Babysitter
Sittercity
05.2019 - 07.2021
- take care of two young children ages 4 and 7
- prepare meals
- create fun activities for children to engage in
- bathe and dress children
- settle kids down for bedtime
- drive kids to outside activities
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Social And Human Rights Law
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CAHigh School Diploma -
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CAHigh School Diploma -
University High School Charter
06-2022
Skills
- Activities Planning
- Activities Leadership
- Early Education
- Early Childhood Development
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Time management
- English
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Collaboration
- Problem Resolution
- Infant Care
- Meal Preparation
- Child Safety Procedures
- Empathy
- Patience
- Dependability
- Teamwork
- Collaboration
- Respect
Accomplishments
- Achieved a CPR certification through effectively learning how to accurately perform the certain tasks required on a child.
Education and Training
true
Certification
- Food Handler Certification - ServSafe or National Restaurant Association.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- CPR/AED Certification
- ServSafe Food Handler's Certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Interests
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
- Youth Development Programs
- Engaging in food photography and sharing culinary creations on social media
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
Timeline
Early Education Center Aide
LAUSD
10.2024 - Current
Child Daycare Provider
World of Wisdom Childcare
01.2024 - Current
Program Supervisor
LAUSD Beyond The Bell
11.2022 - 10.2023
Barista
Starbucks
10.2021 - 08.2023
Babysitter
Sittercity
05.2019 - 07.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Social And Human Rights Law
Santa Monica College
High School Diploma -
Los Angeles Southwest College
High School Diploma -
University High School Charter
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